61 h. ago FG, World Bank unveil $500m programme for education, healthcare reforms

The Nigerian government and World Bank launch a $500m programme for education reform, aiming to improve financing and staffing in education and healthcare. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-world-bank-unveil-500m-programme-for-education-healthcare-reforms/

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8 d. ago Senate committee invites Edun, Bagudu, consider ₦43.56tn budget review

The Nigerian Senate advances a bill for a Nigeria budget review, amending the 2025 expenditure to ₦43.56tn and summoning key finance ministers for clarific Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-committee-invites-edun-bagudu-consider-%e2%82%a643-56tn-budget-review/

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1 week ago Dangote’s scholarship initiative will widen access to education financing – NELFUND

NELFUND praises the N100bn annual Dangote Scholarship Initiative, a collaboration set to widen access to education financing for Nigerian students. Read More: https://punchng.com/dangotes-scholarship-initiative-will-widen-access-to-education-financing-nelfund/

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2 w. ago Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Boss Over New SSCE Guidelines

The Senate proposed that the Federal Government and WAEC should exempt current SS3 students from writing the 2026 WAEC under the new curriculum. The post Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Boss Over New SSCE Guidelines appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Senate summons Keyamo, FAAN, NCAA over soaring airfare crisis

The Senate on Tuesday summoned Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, alongside the heads of the Federal read more Senate summons Keyamo, FAAN, NCAA over soaring airfare crisis

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2 w. ago Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Head Over New SSCE Guidelines

The Senate, on Tuesday, summoned the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and the Head of the National Office of West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr Amos Dangut, over the new guidelines set by the regional exam body for candidates writing the 2025/2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The guidelines, according to a motion moved […]

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2 w. ago Aviation: Senate condemns ‘abysmal rise’ in airfares, summons minister, FAAN, AON, others

Senators rose in unison on Tuesday against what they called an “abysmal rise” in air ticket prices in the country, as airlines charge as much as N700,000 for a one-way ticket.

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2 w. ago Senators Lament Over Surge In Domestic Airfares As Senate Summons Aviation Minister

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, alongside key industry stakeholders, for an urgent meeting following widespread public concern over the sharp rise in domestic airfares. During the plenary on Tuesday, lawmakers lamented that ticket prices on major routes—including Abuja–Lagos, Abuja–Enugu, and Abuja–Ilorin—had surged to between ₦400,000 and ₦650,000, […]

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2 w. ago Senate summons Education Minister, WAEC over new SSCE guidelines

“This implies that each pupil will have between two (2) to three (3) courses to be examined upon in May/June next year

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2 w. ago Senate summons aviation minister over surge in domestic airfares

The Nigerian Senate summons the aviation minister to address the alarming surge in domestic airfares, which have jumped by over 150% ahead of the holidays. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-summons-aviation-minister-over-surge-in-domestic-airfares/

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2 w. ago School Abduction: How Security Agencies Received N144.77Bn To Protect Schools

Nigeria’s security agencies have received N144.77 billion to protect Nigerian schools from bandit and terrorist attacks, investigation by LEADERSHIP Sunday has revealed. The Safe School Initiative budget plan from 2023–2026 indicates that N144.77 billion has been invested. The breakdown of contributions shows that the federal government contributed N119.83 billion while the states contributed N24.93 billion. […]

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2 w. ago Leverage NELFUND loans for your education, UNIOSUN VC urges students

Osun State University’s VC encourages students to apply for NELFUND loans, a federal initiative to support education and prevent financial hardship. Read More: https://punchng.com/leverage-nelfund-loans-for-your-education-uniosun-vc-urges-students/

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3 w. ago Senate summons finance, education, defence ministers over $30m failed safe school initiative

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, over the failure of the Safe School Initiative (SSI) to meet the objective of keeping the schools safe in spite of government investing over $30 million in it. Also summoned were the Minister of Education, Mr Tunji Alausa; […]

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3 w. ago Senate summons Edun, others over $30m Safe School Initiative collapse

Nigeria’s Senate summons ministers to investigate the collapse of the $30m Safe School Initiative after relentless attacks and kidnappings of students. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-summons-edun-others-over-30m-safe-school-initiative-collapse/

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3 w. ago 1,680 schoolchildren kidnapped, 180 facilities attacked since 2014 — Senate

He stated, “It is unacceptable that our schools remain soft targets for terrorists and kidnappers. “We will track every naira and every dollar allocated to the Safe School Initiative , some of which were the $30million mobilised between 2014 and 2021 aside the latest N144billion released for the initiative by the federal government .

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3 w. ago Senate Summons Finance, Education Ministers Over Collapse Of $30m Safe School Initiative

The investigation followed fresh national outrage triggered by the recent abduction of 25 female students in Kebbi State. The post Senate Summons Finance, Education Ministers Over Collapse Of $30m Safe School Initiative appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Senate vows to track funds allocated to Safe School Initiative

The Nigerian Senate launches a probe into the Safe School Initiative, vowing to track allocated funds after continued school attacks and kidnappings. Read More: https://punchng.com/senate-vows-to-track-funds-allocated-to-safe-school-initiative/

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3 w. ago Senate Launches Probe Into Safe School Initiative, Vows Full Accountability

The Senate, on Wednesday, formally opened an extensive investigation into the Safe School Initiative (SSI), expressing deep concern over the programme’s failure to curb persistent attacks and mass abductions in Nigerian schools despite years of funding and policy commitments. Presiding over the inaugural sitting, chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee and former Abia State governor, Senator […]

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3 w. ago Edo Assembly Summons Senator Natasha Osawaru Over Marital Dispute With Tuface

The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday summoned the member representing Egor Constituency, Natasha Irobosa, to appear before its Ethics and Privileges Committee within one week. The Assembly said she was invited to defend herself over allegations of misconduct leveled against her. PUNCH Metro learnt that the development comes amid growing controversy surrounding the lawmaker’s […] The post Edo Assembly Summons Senator Natasha Osawaru Over Marital Dispute With Tuface appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago FG reaffirms commitment to safe school initiative, safer learning environment

The Federal Government has restated its commitment to ensuring safer learning environments for Nigerian students through continued support for the Safe School Initiative.

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